It is the busiest season of the year for hospitality.
Christmas lunches, Christmas dinners end-of-year thank-you work parties: this time of year is financially make or break for businesses, so if you're heading out, how do you be a good patron, and where should you be making your bookings?
Al Brown is an Auckland restaurateur and businessman, the owner of Depot Oyster Bar, Federal Delicatessen, and Best Ugly Bagels. He formerly ran Wellington restaurant Logan Brown.
He speaks to Emile Donovan about what it takes to run a restaurant at this time of the year and come out on the other side.
Al Brown Photo: supplied
